Birds of Bay St. George South
What has actually been seen around Bay St. George South: 122 species, the most recorded backyard birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 122 within 6 mi
- Observation records
- 3,073 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- American Robin
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 82 ft
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.1 h / 8.3 h
What the records say about Bay St. George South
122 bird species have been recorded within 6 mi of the centre of Bay St. George South (Newfoundland and Labrador) since 2010, across 3,073 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are American Robin, White-throated Sparrow and Yellow Warbler.
Bay St. George South is backyard-bird country: 84% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and yard trees. American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Yellow Warbler and American Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Hen Harrier and Bald Eagle.
Records peak in June and are lowest in March — about 1751.0 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and breeding arrivals), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
St. George's, 22 mi to the north-east, has more species on record (203 against 122). Birds logged far more often around Bay St. George South than there include American Redstart, Black-and-white Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Swainson's Thrush.
Daylight runs from 16 h 5 min at midsummer to 8 h 20 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:37 AM in mid-April and 5:24 AM in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bay St. George South
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American RobinTurdus migratorius | 182 |
| 2 | White-throated SparrowZonotrichia albicollis | 181 |
| 3 | Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia | 152 |
| 4 | American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos | 135 |
| 5 | American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla | 102 |
| 6 | Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia | 99 |
| 7 | Ruby-crowned KingletRegulus calendula | 92 |
| 8 | Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus | 91 |
| 9 | Magnolia WarblerSetophaga magnolia | 89 |
| 10 | Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata | 81 |
| 11 | Yellow-bellied FlycatcherEmpidonax flaviventris | 73 |
| 12 | Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalis | 73 |
| 13 | American GoldfinchSpinus tristis | 72 |
| 14 | Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus | 68 |
| 15 | Savannah SparrowPasserculus sandwichensis | 62 |
| 16 | Lincoln's SparrowMelospiza lincolnii | 60 |
| 17 | Blue JayCyanocitta cristata | 56 |
| 18 | Boreal ChickadeePoecile hudsonicus | 56 |
| 19 | Song SparrowMelospiza melodia | 56 |
| 20 | Black-throated Green WarblerSetophaga virens | 55 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bay St. George South
Foods for the most recorded backyard birds here, from our species notes.
- American Robin
Mealworms · Chopped apple and berries · Suet nuggets
- White-throated Sparrow
Millet · Hulled sunflower · Cracked corn
- Yellow Warbler
None — plant native willow and dogwood thickets
- American Crow
Cracked corn · Peanuts in the shell · Suet scraps
- American Redstart
None — mature deciduous trees are the draw
- Black-and-white Warbler
Suet (rarely, on migration)
Seasonal bird notes for Newfoundland and Labrador
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for Canadian backyards. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit backyards in Bay St. George South?
The most recorded backyard birds within 6 mi of Bay St. George South are American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Yellow Warbler, American Crow and American Redstart, based on 3,073 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bay St. George South?
122 species have at least one record within 6 mi of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bay St. George South?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 5:24 AM.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.